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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Lighthouse Chapters 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mr. Ramsay's reaction as he sees his wife sitting in sadness?
(a) He feels she is overreacting.
(b) He thinks she is looking for attention.
(c) He ignores her.
(d) He is hurt by his wife's distance, feeling that he can't speak to her.

2. Why is Mrs. Ramsay concerned when the sound of the children playing and the men talking suddenly stops?
(a) She feels more comfortable with the noise of children playing.
(b) She fears one of the children might be hurt.
(c) She is afraid of being left alone.
(d) The silence makes her think of the destruction of the island and the years slipping away from her.

3. Mrs. Ramsay is excited that this character accepted her dinner invitation.
(a) Lily Briscoe
(b) Minta and Paul
(c) Mr. Tansley
(d) William Bankes

4. Who is the only person that goes to the Ramsay's house?
(a) Augustus Carmichael
(b) Lily Briscoe
(c) William Bankes
(d) Mrs. McNab

5. What does Mr. Bankes think Mr. Tansley feels about the people around the table?
(a) That they are all his true friends
(b) That they are all having a wonderful time
(c) That the conversations are engrossing
(d) That they have wasted their lives, and are behind the times

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nancy feel when she sees Paul and Minta kissing?

2. What is Lily's opinion of Mr. Ramsay?

3. What does Mr. Ramsay compare men's minds to?

4. What do the gulls, flowers, trees, and the earth itself seem to be saying on a summer evening at the Ramsay's house?

5. What work does George do at the summerhouse?

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